Coursera
Sign in to saveCoursera Inc. () is an American for-profit online university, earlier operating as a global massive open online course provider from 2012 until 2021. It was founded in 2012 by Stanford University computer science professors Andrew Ng and Daphne Koller. Coursera works with universities and other organizations to offer online courses, certifications, and degrees in a variety of subjects.
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Coursera is an American online education platform founded in 2012 by Stanford professors that partners with universities and organizations to provide courses, certifications, and degrees to students worldwide. It matters because it has made higher education and professional training more accessible by offering these programs online at scale, transforming from a free course provider into a for-profit institution offering both free and paid educational credentials.
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- Coursera Inc.
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- Coursera logo (2020).svg
- Website.collapsible
- yes
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- Coursera homepage.png
- Website.caption
- Coursera's homepage in March 2020
- Website.location
- Mountain View, California, U.S.
- Website.commercial
- Yes
- Website.type
- Online education
- Website.company_type
- Public
- Website.num_employees
- 1,300 (2024)
- Website.registration
- Required
- Website.language
- Multilingual (40)
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- History
- Finances
- Funding
- Business model
- Strategic partners
- Product and services
- Courses
- Degrees
- Professional certificate
- Pricing and Fees
- Impact
- Outreach and sponsorship programs
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Coursera Inc. () is an American for-profit online university, earlier operating as a global massive open online course provider from 2012 until 2021. It was founded in 2012 by Stanford University computer science professors Andrew Ng and Daphne Koller. Coursera works with universities and other organizations to offer online courses, certifications, and degrees in a variety of subjects.
On February 2, 2021, Coursera announced its B Corporation certification from B Lab and its transformation into a Public Benefit Corporation.
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